Japanese symbol for “jolt”
揺る
ゆる
Romaji: yuru
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
In Japanese, jolt is 揺る, read ゆる (yuru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
Written forms: 揺る、淘る、汰る. Readings: ゆる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “jolt”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 揺れる | ゆれる yureru | to shake; to sway; to rock |
| 揺さぶる | ゆさぶる yusaburu | to shake; to jolt; to rock |
| 揺れ | ゆれ yure | shaking; shake; jolt |
| ショック | ショック shokku | shock (physical); impact; jolt |
| 揺する | ゆする yusuru | to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 動揺 | どうよう douyou | shaking; trembling; pitching |
| 揺るがす | ゆるがす yurugasu | to shake; to swing; to sway |
| 揺らぐ | ゆらぐ yuragu | to swing; to sway; to shake |
| 揺さぶり | ゆさぶり yusaburi | shaking; jolting |
| 揺れる | ゆれる yureru | to shake; to sway; to rock |
See also: Chinese symbol for “jolt”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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